Home / 326.62-450.78-195.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.62, 450.78 and 195.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.62, 450.78 and 195.66 is: 270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.62 : 450.78 = 195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.62/450.78 = 195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.62x = 450.78 × 195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.62x = 88,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,199.61/326.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.